The Siege of Winter Is Coming!

"..."

"Commander, do you mean... we will have allies?"

Kim Geun-seok asked, looking puzzled. He couldn't think of anyone who would want to touch this hot potato at this time.

"Could it be that people from other Settlements would voluntarily enter the Winter Is Coming 'Instance?"

Park Seong-man -man gave a strange smile.

"If South Korea were to take on all five million Instance in this instance, it would certainly not end well."

"What Choi Tae-won just said is very true. Even if we risked our lives, we couldn't muster five million top-tier combatants. And even if we did, they would just be shoddy."

"But if multiple Settlements are involved, the situation is naturally different!"

"You need to understand one thing: the greater the risk, the greater the reward. Lin Ye's Instance is indeed very difficult, but the techniques within it are also incredibly valuable."

"I dare say that right now, many Settlements on Azure Star are actually eyeing Lin Ye's Instance, but they just lack a liaison to connect them all."

"And I can be the one to organize such a gathering."

None of the four, including Kim Geun-seok, dared to say another word.

Everyone looked utterly shocked.

Park Seong-man's meaning was clear: he wanted to bring more Settlements and more powerful individuals into the "Winter Is Coming" Instance.

If the previous war was between the Great Xia Settlement and the South Korea Settlement, then it will likely evolve into a joint attack by multiple Settlements against the Winter Is Coming.

But if this path really works, then it would indeed be the best opportunity for them!

"Snort..."

A ruthless glint flashed in Park Seong-man's eyes.

"It was the Great Xia Settlement and Lin Ye that forced South Korea onto this path, so don't blame me for being ruthless."

"People die for wealth, birds die for food; I don't believe no one would be tempted by such a thing."

"What I want is not to fight alone, but to hunt like a hunter with its prey... a complete encirclement and annihilation of the Lin Ye!!"

"Kim Geun-seok, you're coming with me to two places next. We're short on time and can't afford to waste any more time."

"Choi Tae-won, Park Jeong-yong, Lee Jae-yong... the three of you, gather the men for me within a day. One million of South Korea's most elite troops—this shouldn't be too difficult for you, right?"

Park Seong-man gave the heads of the Four Great Families no chance to object and immediately began issuing orders.

At the same time, he released the so-called bet on the Settlement through the media.

Then, without stopping, he and Kim Geun-seok headed to their first stop: Dahe Settlement.

Time is of the essence; he is now completely racing against time.

One hour later.

Dahe Settlement.

Inside the Emperor's Residence.

Park Seong-man and Kim Geun-seok, led by a group of women dressed in kimonos, arrived at the Emperor's reception room.

During this period, the Dahe Settlement underwent a complete transformation, with many things being completely changed.

Only the Emperor's Residence remained as prestigious as ever.

At this moment, the new "Emperor" Minamoto no Yorimitsu was sitting at the table, sipping tea.

The former Emperor Xiaochuan sat next to him, and now he has become the Prime Minister of the Settlement.

"So it's Mr. Park, the Commander of the South Korea Settlement. May I ask what brings you to my Dahe Settlement?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu smiled knowingly.

"As far as I know, South Korea is on very good terms with Great Xia, so they shouldn't have time to wander around here, right?"

Park Seong-man and Kim Geun-seok slowly sat down, greeted by maids, and chose to ignore Minamoto no Yorimitsu's sarcasm.

Park Seong-man didn't beat around the bush and got straight to the point.

"Emperor, I'll be frank with you."

"The purpose of this visit is to hope that the Emperor can form an alliance with our South Korea Settlement so that we can jointly challenge Lin Ye's five-million -Instance, 'Winter Is Coming', tomorrow!"

"I wonder if the Emperor harbors such grand ambitions?"

Park Seong-man finished speaking, the mansion immediately fell silent, and the atmosphere became strangely cold.

After a long while, Minamoto no Yorimitsu shook his head with a hint of disdain.

"Mr. Park, we've all seen that Winter Is Coming. I don't think the Goryeo Settlement can be a match for Great Xia."

"Based on Young Master Kim's performance in these three Instances, there's really no way to give Daiwa a sense of security as an ally."

"Furthermore... this is a matter between you and the Great Xia Settlement, why should we, the Daiwa, get involved?"

In fact, from the moment Park Seong-man entered the mansion, Minamoto no Yorimitsu had already guessed their intentions.

As for whether Minamoto no Yorimitsu hated Lin Ye, the answer is undoubtedly that he hated him to the core!

Lin Ye had once thoroughly toyed with him in the Raging Waves Instance.

It also resulted in the direct annihilation of a large number of elites in the Dahe Settlement, causing the Dahe Settlement's strength to decline significantly.

However, precisely because of this, Minamoto no Yorimitsu knew very well that what the Dahe Settlement needed to do now was not to rush into revenge, but to settle down and develop.

"Oh..."

Park Seong-man took a small sip of tea, the corners of his mouth slightly upturned, revealing a half-smile.

"Emperor Minamoto Emperor had his own ideas, and I naturally couldn't force him to."

"However, in my opinion... the Bushido Spirit Daiwa has always been so proud of is probably just a huge joke."